Support



Dec. 13, 1938. c. H. MAIBEN 2,139,337

SUPP QRT Filed Feb 19, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet l I 6 11a e6 Ma iberp.

c. 13, 1938. c. H. MAIBEN SUPPORT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 19, 1958 Patented Dec. 13, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFECE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved support and is more particularly adapted for use with stapling machines and the like.

As one of its principal objects, the invention seeks to provide a support which will serve effectually to mount a stapling machine and a tape cutting machine for individual selective operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a support employing means for carrying a tool container or the like between supporting members employed.

Further objects of the invention will appear hereinafter as the description proceeds.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevation showing my improved support as it would appear with a stapling machine and a tape cutting machine, portions of said machines being shown in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 22 of Figure 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary transverse sectional View on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral I indicates in general a pedestal which is formed with an enlarged base portion 2 and a hollow body portion 3 which is tapered toward its upper end. The pedestal I has a hollow interior and is formed, at the junction of the body 3 and base portion 2 with parallel vertical slots 4.

Mounted in the pedestal I are treadles 5 and 6 which are of identical construction. As best seen in Figure 2 of the drawings, the treadle 5, which is typical, is provided with a foot engaging portion I and a shank 8, the free end of the shank being enlarged and apertured for pivotal reception between the ears of a yoke 9. A trunnion I pivotally mounts the treadle in position on the yoke 9. As will be seen, the shank 8 extends through one of the slots 4 and substantially diametrically of the pedestal and through the opposite wall to position between the ears of the yoke 9. Formed on the shank 8 of the treadle 5 is a lug I I which has swingingly connected thereto a link I2. At best seen in Figure 1 of the drawings, there are mounted on the base portion 2 of the pedestal I, directly beneath the foot engaging portions I of the treadles 5 and 6, stops I3 and I4, the stop It being of somewhat greater height than the stop I3. It will be seen that the stop I4 will limit downward movement of the treadle 6 to a relatively short stroke while the stop I3 will permit the treadle 5 to have a relatively long stroke.

Associated with the pedestal I at its upper end is a substantially U-shaped body member I5 which is formed from sheet metal and is relatively wide with respect to the pedestal. The body member I5 is adapted to be held in place on the body 3 of the pedestal I by means of a clamping plate I6. The body member I5 forms a part of a supporting frame indicated generally at II. The supporting frame I! has an inner U-shaped body member I8 which has upwardly and outwardly directed arms I9 and 20 secured at their outer ends to the upper end portions of the body member I5. The inner body member I8 has a bight portion 2| and arms 22 and 23 which define a compartment 24 for the reception of a tool box or container for tools to be used in making repairs on the machinery carried by the support.

There is mounted on the body member I5 a bracket 25 which has bolts 26 and 21 securing said bracket to said body member near the bight portion thereof. The bracket 25 has legs 28 and 29 which extend rearwardly and receive therethrough the bolts 26 and 21. As will be seen clearly in Figures 2 and 3, the bracket 25 is formed preferably of cast metal or sheet metal of a much heavier gauge than the body member I5. The bracket 25 is adapted to have mounted thereon pairs of spaced stub shafts 3D and 3I. The stub shafts 36 and 3I have rotatably mounted thereon pairs of gears 32 and 33. As clearly seen in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the gears are adapted to have trained partially thereabout, an actuating chain 34. The chain 34 has its upper end portion connected with the lower end of a yoke 35 which is connected to a tape cutting machine, shown in dotted lines at 36. The lower end of the chain 34 is pivotally connected to the link I2, which link is, of course, connected with the treadle 5. A chain 31 is partially trained about the gears 33 and has its upper end connected with the actuating mechanism 38 of a stapling machine shown in dotted lines at 39, the lower end of said chain 31 being connected to the treadle 6.

In operation, it will be understood that by depressing the treadles 5 and 6, the tape cutting mechanism 36 and the stapling machine 39 respectively, may be operated. First one may be operated and than the other, or, if occasion requires, both may be operated simultaneously. Attention is directed to the fact that the treadle 5 is mounted for a greater downward stroke than is the treadle 6 for the reason that, with the tape cutting mechanism, a greater downward movement of the actuating mechanism is required than is required when using the stapling machine Without the tape cutting machine or mechanism thereon. It should be understood that the stops l3 and I4 may be removed :or substituted one for the other when it is desired to vary the distance of the stroke of either of the treadles. It should also be understood that any type of machine operable by a treadle may be mounted on the support. and I do not desire to limit myself. to stapling mechanism in this respect, although it has been found that my support is particularly adapted for use in connection with such mechanism.

In View of the fact that the compartment Z'4i is defined between corresponding legs of the inner and outer members 2! and I5 respectively, a tool kit may be placed for use, withrthev utmost convenience should repairs to the mechanism be necessary. It is thought that further description of my improved support will not be necessary.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. A device of the class described including a pedestal, an outer member carried by the pedestal, an inner member carried by the outer member and having legs connected with said outer member, said legs being oppositely presented and adapted to support mechanism, treadles carried by the pedestal, a bracket carried by the outer member, stub shafts carried by the bracket, pairs of gears carried by the stub shafts, and chains trained about the gears of each pair of gears and being adapted to extend into the pedestal, said chains having corresponding end portions connected with the treadles and having corresponding end portions adapted to be connected to actuating mechanisms of the mechanism carried by the; legs, said' chains, being adapted to be shifted at movement of the treadles for shifting said actuating mechanisms.

2-. In a support, a pedestal having a base portion and a hollow body portion, treadles pivotally mounted in the pedestal, an outer member associated with the pedestal, means connecting the outermember with the pedestal, an inner member connected with the outer member and having legsdefining an open compartment between the legs, said legs mounting an open mechanism to be carried, on the support, and means operatively connecting the treadles with the mechanism on the support; said means being shiftable at depression of: the treadles for shiftingsaid operating mechanism, said compartment being adapted to receive a tool kit.

CHARLES H. MAIBEN; 

